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Winsome Wonder

I embarked my journey to Winsome Wonder, that far-off place Rapscallion dwells,
I sought to seek this little fellow in hopes my doubt and fear he'd quell.
I traversed high and rocky ground and through the straight and narrow,
Some places scared me near to death and chilled my bones right to the marrow.
I traveled 'ore the mountains high and through the valleys low,

I went thru many scary places where no one else had dared to go,
As time went by my thoughts turned gray and bitter winds swept by,
No treasured glimpse on horizon lay, with tired heart I began to cry,

"I'll never get to Winsome Wonder though I've tried my very best,
Every time it seems I'm close I'm confronted with another test."
I walked a little further over steep and troubled ground,
The clouds then suddenly parted and I heard the sweetest sound

Time turned side ways, up and down as I climbed this little hill,
And then I saw him sitting in a field of daffodils
Arraigned in red suspenders over clean and gentle cloth
A wizened smile signified no fury he had wroth
He had a long white beard and a twinkle in his eye,
Just from taking one quick look you had to love this guy,
I went and sat beside him and he took me by the hand,
"Welcome weary traveler," he said, "Welcome to this land."

"I see that you have questions and for these you have looked far,
You've looked in many places and you've wished on many stars.
Every time you thought you'd found as answer to your dreams,
Another question grabbed you just like an endless stream."

"Yes, sir," I said, "It seems to me you've read me like a book,
Where can I find these answers that elude me like a crook?"

"Well," said he, "You've probably gone the long way round,
For what I'm about to tell you I think you've mostly found.
In life there's always questions right from the very start,
And almost every answer can be found right in your heart.

Some times you think you'll never know why the world goes round,
Why we do the things we do and where in life we're bound.
If all the time you spend in life is looking over there,
You'll be running around in circles, always asking where.

The reason why we're here is any body's guess
So we might as well enjoy the ride and be happy, more or less.
There is no need to seek afar if you're looking for a key,
You hold the key to happiness, the key to set you free.
That key to your own happiness is love that shines within,
Love that flows from your precious heart, Love," he said again.

It seemed to me so simple, I wondered to this man,
"Why had I traveled all this way for such a simple plan?"
"Sometimes I guess you'll never know unless you look afar,
Unless you travel many roads and wish on many stars.
Just one thing, remember," said this little man,
"Everything you'll ever need is right there in your hand."

I walked away that bright clear day learning something new,
You can find your heart's desire, it's really up to you.
Sometimes when life seems really bad and nights are full of thunder
I think about that special time I went to Winsome Wonder.

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